I Am Another You

I Am Another You

2017 · 80 min · ★ 7.6 · Documentary

Through the eyes of a young drifter who rejects society's rules and intentionally chooses to live on the streets, Chinese filmmaker Nanfu Wang explores the meaning of personal freedom – and its limits.

Directed by Nanfu Wang

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